UNIT 2 CIVIL WAR GROWTH OF AMERICA

Why were casualties in the Civil War so much higher than previous wars?

They were going against each other in their own country and they fought for what they thought was right and their way of life

Who was Ulysses S. Grant and why was he important?

Union General in the West, fighting for control of the Mississippi, Eventually would become the Union Commander and Chief in charge of the Army of the Potomac

Which Battle ended with Pickett's Charge?

Gettysburg -Lee sent 15,000 men to attack Cemetery Ridge Meade and McClellan are both fired for not being aggressive

Which two battles did we talk about that both were fought in the North?

Gettysburg and ?

Why did the draft riots occur in the North and why was the draft seen as unfair?

It occurred because male citizens between the ages of 20-45 had to maybe be in the war and it was seen as unfair because rich people could pay there way out and have a substitute

What did the 15th Amendment accomplish?

Let's all male citizens vote no matter what race

Which President had more national power, Lincoln or Davis?

Lincoln

How did the use of railroads impact the Civil War?

Made transportation for weapons easier

Who was Robert E. Lee and why was he important?

Main general for the confederate in the civil war, lead many confederate victories

Presidency/Impeachment of Andrew Johnson

-Congress Impeached President Johnson for firing the secretary of war -The vote failed by 1 vote and Johnson finished up as president, president after lincoln

Which side had more inflation, the North or the South?

South, Inflation- increase in prices but fall of making money

What were the Black Codes?

Southern Laws that restricted the rights of African Americans

Which battle turned the tide of the war for the North?

Gettysburg

Carpetbaggers are Northerners who traveled to the south to take part in the reconstruction, Scalawags are southerners who helped the North, and copperheads are Southerners who wanted to end the war

633,000 Deaths in Civil War

What did the 13th Amendment accomplish?

Abolishes Slavery everywhere in the United States

Deadliest single day battle of the war?

Antietam

What did the 14th Amendment accomplish?

Anyone born in the USA is a citizen, can not deny citizenship based on race Right to life, liberty, and property

Explain the Attack on Fort Sumter, its outcome, and why it was significant?

April 1861 Fort Sumter in South Carolina is attacked by Confederate Troops Officially starts the Civil War

What is the difference between a Carpetbagger, Scalawag and Copperhead?

Carpetbaggers are Northerners who traveled to the south to take part in the reconstruction, Scalawags are southerners who helped the North, and copperheads are Southerners who wanted to end the war

What was the Freedmen's Bureau and what was it created to do?

Created by Congress in 1865 to help southern blacks and whites who were uprooted by the fighting 1st major Relief organization Schooling Help freed blacks acquire jobs Helped arrange for sharecropping land

Explain the Battle of Gettysburg, its outcomes, and why it was significant?

Deadliest battle of the war, occurs in the north, turning point for the north in its favor

What were the four "Border States"

Delaware, Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri

What was Sherman's March and what tactics did Sherman use along the way?

Destroying everything in their path to break the spirit of the south (troops marched from the West to the Atlantic)= total war

What was the worst defeat of the war for the Union?

Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville

What was the importance of Vicksburg and how did Grant capture Vicksburg?

Gained control of the Mississippi River, Cut Confederacy in half, led by ulysses s grant

What was the Wade-Davis Bill? Which political party was in favor of it?

Majority of people had to take the loyalty oath Each state had to formally outlaw slavery No confederate soldiers could hold office or vote Favored by the Radical Republicans

What were the hunger riots in the South and what were three reasons for the shortage of food?

Many people in the south did not have food, 1. Inflation, 2. North took the supplies, and 3. Cut the mississippi river so they couldn't get supplies

How did Lee and Grant treat one another at the surrender at Appomattox?

Mature, and gave up peacefully

Which side in the Civil War had an advantage because of technology?

North

What were the economic differences between the north and the south?

North: industry and technology South: plantation and slaves

Explain the Battle of Antietam, its outcome, and why it was significant?

Northern victory, bloodiest single day battle of the Civil War and in US History South lost a 1/3 of its army McClellan gets fired for being too cautious

What was the message of the Gettysburg address?

November 1863 Lincoln gave his most famous speech, Gettysburg Addresses Discusses not letting these soldiers die in vain, put the country back together and "all men are created equal"

What was the 10 percent plan?

Once 10% of the voters in a southern state had pledged loyalty to the Union that state could elect a government and send representatives to congress

Who was Abraham Lincoln and why was he important?

President during this time period, freed slaves, and union won the war

Who was Jefferson Davis and why was he important?

President of the confederate states during the civil war

Who was General McClellan and why was he important?

Promoted to "Union general and chief" after Bull Run, also in charge of the Army of the Potomac, fired for not being aggressive enough

Who pardoned the most confederates after the war?

Radical Republicans?

Who was General Meade and why was he important?

Replaces Hooker as the commander of the Army of the Potomac, fired for not being aggressive enough

What was a "Border State"

Slave states that shared a border with free states

Explain the Battle of Fredericksburg, its outcome, and why it was significant.

Terrible loss for the Union Over 12,000 Union casualties vs 5,000 Confederate

What were the political differences between the north and the south?

The south had better generals but the north had radical republicans

What were the social differences between the north and the south?

The south knew the land but the north had more people and used a telegraph

What did the Emancipation Proclamation do, what didn't it do, and how did it change the goals of the Civil War?

Union victory at Antietam gives Lincoln the political power to free all slaves in Confederate lands African Americans are also allowed to enlist in the US Army

Explain the Siege of Vicksburg, its outcomes, and why it was significant?

Union victory, Gained control of the Mississippi River, Cut Confederacy in half, Ulysses Grant lead this

How did the use of telegraph impact the Civil War?

Updated them of what's going on during the war

Why did the Election of 1876 end Reconstruction?

the Republicans cut a deal with the southern democrats saying that if Congressional votes for Hays will = the end of reconstruction